How My Daughter Made Me Stronger

I remember when I was in my 20’s and thought that I was invincible. Nothing could stop me….then I became a mom and the world completely changed.

I do miss some of the things I was able to do before I had my daughter, like going wherever I wanted whenever I wanted, but I gained so much when that little girl came into the world….I gained a strength I never knew I had!

I have teamed up with Hefty® to help celebrate how strong moms are every day, even when we don’t necessarily feel strong (or sane)!

When my daughter was born, we had some struggles, I think every first time mom does. Together we figured it out and survived colic, anxiety, DOC bands, and many sleepless nights.

I never knew I could function on 10 hours of sleep for an entire week, but I did it. You do many things you never thought you were capable of when you are a mom.

Now that my daughter is 3, I have realized another strength in myself…preschool! I know she isn’t going off to college but taking your child to preschool for the first time requires a certain type of strength, especially when you are a stay at home mom and your world has revolved around them for the last 3 years!

I was amazed at how well we both did on her first day. She went into the class like a champ and I couldn’t have been prouder!

I was proud of myself because I didn’t bust out in tears like I thought I would. I got a little misty but nothing major! I actually enjoyed the four hours I was able to have all to myself and realized I need to start taking better care of myself physically and mentally. I needed just some “me time”.

With that realization, I started taking the time to be healthier and more fit. I want to be around as long as possible for this little girl so I need to be healthy and strong in all areas of my life.

I don’t want her to have unhealthy habits when she gets older so I need to start setting a good example for her now.

I hope that by setting this example she will have a healthy self-image of herself as well. I always tell her that “Mommy works out so that I can be healthy and strong” not so that I can lose weight.

It seems to be working….she loves putting on her workout shorts, just like Mommy’s, and helping me with my daily workouts. She is my little trainer!

I am also trying to eat healthier and that can be a little tough because we are both picky eaters! She likes helping me in the kitchen and watching me cut up fruit and vegetables.

I’ve also learned that as a strong mom, I need strong products that make my life easier around the house. Cutting up fresh produce can put a lot of strain on our trash bags, especially when we cut up melons in the summer!

We use Hefty® Ultra Strong™ trash bags to get the job done in our house. I love the variety of scents, Lavender & Sweet Vanilla™ is my favorite, but I also like how affordable they are.

Not to mention, they offer 100% satisfaction guarantee. If they can’t handle your trash, you get your money back!

Becoming a mom has made me stronger and healthier than I ever thought I could be. I am so blessed to have my daughter in my life and I am grateful for all that she has taught me and will continue to teach me in the future!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hefty® Ultra Strong™ trash bags.

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I am a busy Stay at Home Mom to a beautiful little girl and 2 fur babies. Here you will find money saving tipsand tricks to help your family's budget. You can also find frugal recipe ideas, parenting advice, life hacks and some things about my crazy life. Head over heretofind out more about me and my blog.